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A video of DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran, which party sources claim is old, can spell trouble for the unity of INDIA bloc at a time when it is gearing up for the big Lok Sabha contest just a few months away. In a video, the authenticity of which NDTV cannot verify, DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran […]

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By Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr The vaulting ambition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to overturn existing structures is the hallmark of his nearly 10 years at the helm. Take the case of the three new laws that have replaced three colonial-era laws and the authoritarian streak in Modi sticks out like a sore thumb. The […]

The post The Three New Criminal Laws Betray A Narrow Spirit Of Nationalism first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Prabhat Patnaik A country with relatively unrestricted trade will face two problems: the first is a balance of payments problem because its exports are insufficient relative to its imports. And the second, the creation of unemployment, and more generally of domestic resources remaining idle, because domestic goods cannot compete with imports. These two are […]

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By James M Dorsey Think that the heart wrenching images streaming out of the Gaza Strip suggest that Israel has Hamas over a barrel? Think again. Talks in Europe and in Cairo suggest otherwise. The talks stalled after Hamas insisted that it would not engage in prisoner exchange negotiations unless Israel halts fighting and agrees […]

The post Israel, Hamas Prisoner Exchange Talks Further Mired first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Girish Linganna A coalition of 10 countries, with the United States at the helm, will struggle to prevent Yemen’s Houthi rebels from targeting ships in the Red Sea. That is not to say that both parties don’t have a shared interest in avoiding an escalation that could potentially spiral out of control. The Houthis […]

The post Red Sea Risks: Houthi Strikes Impact Global Shipping Costs first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 December 2023 – Novo Nordisk Thailand topped the list of the most performing best places to work in Thailand for 2023 according to the annual prestigious “Best Places to Work” certification program. Novo Nordisk Thailand achieved the first position ahead of a number of employers since the last of couple of years. The company earned the top position based […]

In support of MDRT’s membership and in the spirit of giving, representatives from MDRT and the MDRT Foundation – the charitable arm of MDRT – donated 13,000 SGD each to both Aidha™ and Make-a-Wish® Singapore. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 December 2023 – In support of MDRT’s membership and in the spirit of giving, representatives from MDRT and the MDRT Foundation – the charitable arm […]

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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 December 2023 – SCG International is vigorously expanding its business into the market of KSA, an economic powerhouse. Its strategy focuses on comprehensive supply chain solutions with the flexibility to deal with disrupting global supply chains. SCG International is going to have its first office in Riyadh to enlarge business opportunities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), […]

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will take legal opinion on the Enforcement Directorate’s fresh summons to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after he returns from his Vipassana, senior party leader Gopal Rai said on Saturday. After Kejriwal skipped the second summons on Thursday, the ED on Friday again issued a notice to Kejriwal for questioning on […]

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While addressing the last day of Madhya Pradesh’s assembly session on Thursday, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav promised to regain the glory of the country and pushed to prove that ‘Ujjain is the global Prime Meridian’. He further claimed to ‘correct the time of the world’. The newly elected chief minister stated that some 300 years […]

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In a major organisational reshuffle ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha Polls, Congress leader Sachin Pilot has been made in charge of Chhattisgarh, while Priyanka Gandhi has been replaced as in-charge of Uttar Pradesh. Avinash Pande has been made in-charge of UP, while Randeep Singh Surjewala has been made in-charge of Karnataka, a statement by […]

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In another scathing remark by a political leader in the North vs South debate, DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran allegedly said that Hindi speakers from North Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar migrate to Tamil Nadu to engage themselves in contruction work and cleaning of toilets. The video clip in which the DMK MP can […]

The post Storm over DMK leader’s bizarre remark about North Indians first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

NEW DELHI: The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) on Friday released the first inspection report of firms that are part of the network of Big Four audit firms, pointing to gaps in several places, including in the way audit papers were secured and compliance with provisions of the Companies Act and prescribed standards. “This is […]

The post NFRA Flags Documentation Gaps In Some Big Four Firms first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By K Raveendran The shipping industry is keeping its fingers crossed till the Gaza-Houthi triggered crisis in Red Sea-Suez Canal areas lasts. The duration of the current situation is what matters. A temporary disturbance – a perceived bump in the road – and the industry may cope. But, if it lasts, with container vessels forced […]

The post Global Shipping Industry Hostage To Red Sea-Suez Crisis first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Dr. Gyan Pathak In contradiction to the claim of the Modi government of improvement in the labour market, latest Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) data pertaining to the formal sector shows a downturn. Quality jobs generation declined sharply by 16.7 percent in October 2023 compared to the September figure, a 7-month low. The number […]

The post Quality Jobs Generation Hit Hard, Workers Surge Informal Sector first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

London-headquartered Vedanta Resources has postponed the deadline to seek consent for extending the deadline of its bonds to January 2, 2024 due to the holiday period. “This extension is given to accommodate feedback from bondholders who were facing operational challenges in submitting their consent instructions and may not be able to submit before the original […]

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NEW DELHI: Strong domestic demand, supported by government spending on infrastructure, building and construction segments, is expected to keep India’s steel imports elevated around the 6 million tonne (MT) mark this financial year even as the global steel industry battles a slowdown, according to rating agency Crisil. Global steel demand, which has been subdued since […]

The post Firm Domestic Demand To Keep India’s Steel Imports Elevated In 2023-24: Crisil first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

NEW DELHI: A meeting of the equity shareholders of Tata Steel Limited is scheduled to be held on January 25 to consider and approve the ‘Scheme of Amalgamation’ amongst Tata Steel Limited and The Indian Steel and Wire Products Limited and their respective shareholders. Tata Steel Limited, the transferee company, is one of the leading […]

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NEW DELHI: The adoption of the National Pension System (NPS) by formal sector employees fell to a four-month low in October, according to data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Friday. This fall is primarily on account of the slowdown seen in the adoption by the corporate sector employees. Data shows the cumulative […]

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By Arun Srivastava Reverses suffered by the Israeli army in 80 days of the ‘War on Gaza’ reminds of the Vietnam War. The then US President, Lyndon B. Johnson, invaded Vietnam to check the communism juggernaut. Today, POTUS Joe Biden is commanding the Israeli Defence Forces much to the disgust of centrist liberal forces. Then, […]

The post Israel In A Bind With Joe Biden Running The War On Gaza first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Left Democratic Front (LDF) Government in Kerala has upped the ante against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan by seeking President Droupadi Murmu’s intervention in the crisis involving the Governor and the State government, at the root of which are Khan’s alleged gubernatorial excesses; the Governor is not even sparing varsities and […]

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MUMBAI: In a move that seems to be testing waters before the final decision, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday issued a consultation paper on instant settlement of funds and securities as an optional T+0 settlement cycle in two phases. In Phase 1, it will be implemented for trades taken till […]

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MUMBAI: All six members of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) monetary policy committee (MPC) expressed caution over food inflation during the December review, while two external members warned about high real interest rates as headline inflation approaches its target of 4 per cent. The central bank continued to maintain the status quo on both […]

The post MPC Members Voice Concern Over Food Inflation Trajectory, Show Minutes first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

NEW DELHI: The government has initiated a plan to recognize skill certifications awarded by top corporate, including multinationals, to their employees by standardizing and assigning credits to their skills training and bench marking it to international standards. While Microsoft, IBM, HCL Tech and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have come on board, talks are […]

The post Plan In Works To Recognise Skill Certification Of MNCs, Top Companies first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

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